Running from Jackfield Bridge, left hand bank, all the way to Coalport. Great looking swims, Plus a cracking little tackle shop, now opened in Ironbridge. About time too!
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New Free Waters at Ironbridge.
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 miniwigan |
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Severn Wanderer |
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Posts: 1051 (20/12/05 23:41) |
Hiya Ian,
When you say Jackfield bridge, do you mean the free bridge by the Robin Hood? Also where about is the tackle shop, I so rarely get up there these days? Cheers Paul |
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Zanderman |
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Posts: 563 (20/12/05 23:57) |
Paul
If you were thinking of making a trip to check it out I wouldn't mind doing the same. Ironbridge is a spot I've always fancied fishing. Tight Lines and Merry Xmas. I have seen the Mississippi. That is Muddy water.
I have seen the St Lawrence. That is Crystal water. But The Thames is Liquid History. ( John Elliot Burns) |
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rodenline |
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Posts: 627 (20/12/05 23:59) |
Quote: That will upset Mr B at Robb and Run  Adrian. (from the bunker under the stairs)
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MarkLatham |
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Posts: 386 (21/12/05 00:18) |
Which River are you talking about?
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rodenline |
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Posts: 627 (21/12/05 00:51) |
Afon Hafren, or, the beautifull Sabrina,as the Romans knew her.
 Adrian. (from the bunker under the stairs)
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miniwigan |
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Posts: 240 (21/12/05 06:41) |
That's the place, Paul. The shop is in the Square!
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oooh big gudgeon |
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Posts: 1544 (21/12/05 08:04) |
Mark, its the Severn mate.
Thats great news by the way even if bank access is somewhat `Temey` Definitely go and have a look see in the next week, theres some spots I`ve always fancied dropping baits into Anyone up for a social?  By three methods we may learn the wisdom to catch barbel: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.-(Apologies to Confucius!) |
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rodenline |
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Posts: 627 (21/12/05 10:27) |
Doc
  I think Ian may mean the newly refurbished Jackfield memorial bridge, that's the footbridge, but I will check it, and the new shop out later today, and will post the details as I get to know them. O.B.G. I was not trying to be mysterious about the name of the river but young Mark seems to be a bright lad and I thought a little bit of research would not hurt him.  I would be up for a social in Ironbridge, it would be good to put some faces to some names. The pub on the end of the Jackfield memorial bridge, (I can never remember its name), is a good one but it may be a bit small and it does get a bit damp when the old girl is in flood, Scuba Steve would feel well at home though. Adrian. (from the bunker under the stairs)
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Severn Wanderer |
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Posts: 1051 (21/12/05 11:24) |
Hiya Adrian,
That pub would be the boat, as you say it can get a little wet  I've not fished below the memorial bridge but have seen a few fish come out from there, be interesting to try that if it is now free, I never knew who owned that. Ian, the water left bank either side of the Free bridge used to be Queens Arms, that went for a couple of hundred yards downstream and then it was free anyway down through the lloyds, used to fish that quite a bit. Adrian, Robb & Run, like it , about time there was a shop in Ironbride. I seem to remember their water right bank above the Ironbridge being pretty good, especially this time of year for the Roach.Keith, yeh I could be tempted to have a trip up sometime between Christmas and New Year. Make a day of it and have a bit of a social if somebody can suggest a pub that will still be doing food over the break (maybe the Woodbridge, don't know who owns that now, it used to change hands so often?) Fishing will probably be hard this time of year, but hey it's a day out. Don't know if any others from the WBC fancy a trip up, see what a proper river looks like Cheers Paul |
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miniwigan |
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Posts: 240 (21/12/05 13:59) |
It's free water from, The Museum Of The River. All the way too Coalport Footbridge, leftbank. That's a good couple of miles.
Happy hunting.
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oooh big gudgeon |
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Posts: 1544 (21/12/05 15:49) |
Adrian
I`ve never heard either of those names for the beloved Severn so its a bit of Googling for me as well to learn more By three methods we may learn the wisdom to catch barbel: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.-(Apologies to Confucius!) |
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oooh big gudgeon |
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Posts: 1544 (21/12/05 15:52) |
Oh, the Woodbridge has got a £4.95 carvery on at the mo, went past the place not an hour ago
Does the free bit run from the middle of Ironbridge right down to the Woodbridge then? If the China museum is on the free bit then its a big from me!By three methods we may learn the wisdom to catch barbel: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.-(Apologies to Confucius!) |
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miniwigan |
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Posts: 240 (21/12/05 16:08) |
China Museum, is free if you drink at the Brewery! There's a large shoal tucked up, on the Brewery stretch.
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oooh big gudgeon |
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Posts: 1544 (21/12/05 16:37) |
Sssshhhhh
You fish there much Ian? By three methods we may learn the wisdom to catch barbel: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.-(Apologies to Confucius!) |
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miniwigan |
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Posts: 240 (21/12/05 16:52) |
Yes, from Buildwas to Apley.
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oooh big gudgeon |
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Posts: 1544 (21/12/05 16:56) |
Ahhh, Apley. One of the longest walks I`ve ever done.........
We`ll have to try to get something sorted for a mini fish-in social over the holidays, theres too many lurkers and swim chasers to be able to have a good natter about the stretches on here I`ll be there Friday though! By three methods we may learn the wisdom to catch barbel: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.-(Apologies to Confucius!) |
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miniwigan |
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Posts: 240 (21/12/05 17:02) |
If you know your water, I bet you fished the bit I earmarked, above the rapids
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oooh big gudgeon |
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Posts: 1544 (21/12/05 17:40) |
PM on the way Ian
I think I know the bit you mean, got to be worth a few hours eh By three methods we may learn the wisdom to catch barbel: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.-(Apologies to Confucius!) |
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rodenline |
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Posts: 627 (21/12/05 18:57) |
Martin,
The three names for the River Severn are derived from the legend of Sabrina. After winning a battle against the invading Huns, King Lorinus (one of the sons of the Trojan Brutus, who founded England), fell in love with one of his prisoners, a German girl named Estrildis. During the course of their seven-year relationship, she bore him a daughter named Habren or Hafren. When Lorinus finally left his wife Gwendolen to marry Estrildis, she became mad with jealously and raised an army against him. He was killed in battle and Gwendolen had Estrildis and Habren drowned in the river Severn. Hence its name Hafren in Welsh, Severn in English and Sabrina in Latin after a Roman water nymph. Amazing what you can find on tinternet init. Ian, (or is it Mark?). Where did you get your info mate? I do not doubt your word but after asking around this afternoon I could not find anyone who knew what I was talking about.  Paul, That's the one! Nice photo  was that 2000?Quick edit; I should have said Afon is Welsh for river. Adrian. (from the bunker under the stairs)
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miniwigan |
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Posts: 240 (21/12/05 19:01) |
Clever, Roden!
 But what was you talking about?
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